Gaza Banks Empty: Economic Warfare, Not Mere Shortages
The story details newly reopened banks in Gaza having 'no cash,' easing the 'trauma of Israel's air strikes and blockade.' This phrasing obscures the core issue: economic strangulation as a tool of control. Israel has maintained a strict land, air, and sea blockade on Gaza since 2007—a siege that has systematically decimated industry, restricted movement of goods and people, and crippled financial
institutions. The current cash crisis isn't an incidental byproduct of 'trauma'; it's the predictable result of this long-standing policy, often greenlit by US aid. While Al-Monitor focuses on the direct impact of recent conflict, it sidesteps the deeper reality. This isn't just about profiteers; it's about a controlled collapse. One might wonder how many 'ceasefires' Gaza needs before the
international community acknowledges a deliberate campaign of economic privation. Instead, we get reports of symptoms while overlooking the architect of the disease.